2 stabbed in knife fight in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — Two men were stabbed Friday afternoon after an argument escalated into a knife fight on Hope Street, police said.

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Posted Jun. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Jun. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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NEW BEDFORD — Two men were stabbed Friday afternoon after an argument escalated into a knife fight on Hope Street, police said.

One man suffered a stab wound to the abdomen and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, where he was undergoing surgery, Lt. Jeannine Pettiford said about 7 p.m. The second man was stabbed in the hands and arms and was transported to St. Luke's Hospital, police said. The conditions and ages of the two men were not available Friday night.

The argument and knife fight occurred about 4 p.m. in the 100 block of Hope Street, according to Pettiford. Charges are expected to be brought as a result of the incident, police said.